[Spooks] New to number stations..a little help needed

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Will Griffin wrote:

All,

I am new to swl and to number stations. Like most subscibed to this list I'm 
have a desire to understand the mysteries of today. I need a little help to 
jumpstart my experience. I have done tons of reading on the topic and I 
still have trouble getting these stations. I am using sangean ats 909 radio 
to listen. I plan on making a random wire antenna for better reception. Is 
it possible to hear these stations just using the radio's antenna? I'm 
located in Savannah, Ga for my location.

Second, what is the best source for times and frequencies for rx these 
stations. I just tried to listen to VO2 at 2000 utc on 7887. I got nothing. 
This is by far the hardest part so far.

Thanks for any help and I look forward to your suggestions.

Thanks,
W
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Hi Will:

    Welcome to the group.  As was previously mentioned, you shouldn't have 
any trouble picking up the V02, M08 or SK01 Cuban stations from Georgia with 
the radio whip antenna.  I use a 20 foot piece of phone cable which is 
coiled up behind the radio at present, and do not have any trouble at all. 
My location is Michigan.
    It would also be of help if you went to the Enigma2000 site and joined 
that group.  You can download the latest newsletter, which is about 100 
pages.  It includes all the latest schedules for the Cubans and other 
numbers stations.  You can also download past issues.  There are many great 
articles in these issues to rouse your interest and educate you further in 
the mysteries of the "numbers stations".  The newsletter is published every 
other month.
    Hope this helps.  There are many on the Spooks and the Enigma2000 sites 
that will help you.

73's
Mark